What time do people set out on race day?

If I've read the mag correctly, the first train from Charing Cross to Blackheath (blue start) is at 6:54 with the start at 9:45am. Also, is this a tube train or a commuter train? Just says get the train at Charing Cross and notthing about going to the tube station or the mainline station.

I was planning on leaving my hotel (Leicestr Square area) at 6am and walking the few minutes over to Charing Cross. Is this too early?

Working this out, seems I would have around two hours after arriving at the runner area which doesn't seem that bad to me. Don't want to leave it a bit later and find 20-30,000 people are all trying to board the same train.

Will be up at 3am to erect and set the clocks around the course and then to the start area to do the same. When all is done I can join in and run. So I will not be bored. Just get there in enough time to make sure you put your bags on the baggage busses and relax and enjoy the day...

There will be plenty of trains from Charing Cross (I use it every day!). I wouldnt go too early. The journey takes about 20 minutes. Please though make sure you get the right train. Greenwich Line for the red start and Blackheath/Bexleyheath line for the Blue start. There will be plenty of annoncements at Charing Cross. I know this sounds strange, but we have some new trains on these lines and they DO NOT have toilets on them! so you may need to have a 20p coin for the station loos.

Hi there, I'm staying at Southwark Hol Inn about 4-5 miles from Greenwich, put the info into TRAINTIMES and it tells me that I should take the Gillingham (Kent) rail station onto Blackheath for the blue start. Can either get there at 8.08 or 8.16 Will need to call hotel I think as it just says on website that the underground is near the hotel doesn't say anything about the overground rail stations.. Thanx for the advice from previous FLM's esp if you are from London aswell

Southwark tube is also the same entrance as Waterloo East station - from where you can get the overland trains to either Blackheath or Greenwich - not much point getting tube to London Bridge?

From the Southwark Holiday Inn you are pretty much between Charing X and Waterloo East stations though - and heading to Charing X might give you the best chance of getting on without too much hassle? Head along the southbank and then cross over the footbridge near the festival hall - probably signposted - about 15 mins walk in total?

for southwark holiday inn, as Gladrags mentioned you can enter Waterloo East station from Southwark underground station entrace. On race day, there are trains from Waterloo East to Blackheath. You can follow the crowd! Or you could walk or take the underground to Charing Cross or London Bridge. The most of the trains start at Charing Cross, it may be easier to get into.

From Chiswick, take the underground to Charing Cross or London Bridge, and take the overground trains to start. I don't think it will take more than 30 to 45 min to reach the overground stations from chiswick.

hi everyone, on reading all the posts about the tubes and what time do you set off on the Sunday morning, I'm still in a panic about getting to the start on time. I'm staying in Kings Cross but having trouble working out what trains to catch, Can anyone help me please.

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